Datasource Recruitment
Bid Manager
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Bid Manager – Wiltshire – Hybrid – Permanent
37.5 hours per week – £50,000 - £65,000 per annum – SC or DV Clearance
Our client is looking for an experienced Bid Manager to lead high-quality proposal submissions across Defence, Critical National Infrastructure and other regulated sectors.
You'll need a solid background in bid or proposal management within the MOD or Defence environment — this is essential.
This is a very hands on position working in complex environments.
Working Patterns and Location
- Hybrid – 2 days on site per week. Tuesdays and Thursdays required to be in the office. The rest is done from home.
Key Responsibilities of a Bid Manager
- Manage bids and proposals throughout the full lifecycle, from opportunity identification to final submission.
- Coordinate contributions from technical teams, subject matter experts, business development and senior stakeholders.
- Write and edit high-quality, persuasive and compliant proposal responses.
- Develop and embed clear win themes and differentiators throughout all submissions.
- Translate complex technical and engineering solutions into clear, customer-focused content.
- Review and challenge proposal content to improve clarity, consistency and quality.
- Manage bid schedules, review gates, deadlines and stakeholder input to keep bids on track.
- Support strategic growth across Defence, CNI and other regulated markets by securing major competitive wins.
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Key Skills Required
- Proven bid management, proposal management or bid writing experience in technically complex environments.
- Experience supporting bids within the MOD or wider Defence sector — this is essential.
- Strong understanding of the full bid and proposal lifecycle from capture to submission.
- Experience working directly with technical, engineering and subject matter expert teams.
- Ability to interpret customer requirements and scoring criteria and structure responses accordingly.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to make complex technical content accessible.
- Experience working within regulated or security-conscious environments.
- Background supporting genuine project or programme delivery environments.
Additional Skills (Desirable, but Not Essential)
- Current or previous SC or DV clearance is advantageous, though security clearance can be sponsored.
- Experience within Land or Air Defence domains would be particularly beneficial.
- Previous experience supporting the Home Office, Central Government or Critical National Infrastructure programmes.
- Knowledge or experience relating to UAS, drones or uncrewed/unattended vehicle technologies.
- Exposure to data architecture or data-led programmes.
- Experience working within the nuclear sector.
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Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.
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